Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi Launches ‘Certificate in Digital Humanities’

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Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi Launches ‘Certificate in Digital Humanities’

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Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi announced the launch of a new Certificate in Digital Humanities, under the Continuing and Executive Education Department (CEED).

The program is designed to provide students with an interdisciplinary approach to digital humanities and equip them with the skills needed to succeed in today's digital world. It aims to provide students with specialized skills in data analysis, digital archiving, and information curation, as well as new media literacies and research methods.

The Certificate in Digital Humanities is an intensive one-year program that is open to students from all backgrounds and disciplines. It is delivered in English by academics, international experts, and professionals.

It provides a comprehensive foundation in digital literacy, introducing topics such as Introduction to Digital Humanities, Web and Digital Culture, Digital Regulation, Information Science and the Digital Revolution, Digital Art, Artificial Intelligence, and Cyber Security.

“By providing specialized courses and practical training, this program will not only help students to further develop their professional prospects but will also enable them to acquire the digital literacy necessary to adapt their professional behavior in the future society,” said Professor of Private Law, Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi, Prof Nathalie Martial-Braz.

Dr. Yann Rodier, Head of the History Department, Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi, also said that the program “will provide students with a unique opportunity to explore the intersection of technology and humanities and develop skills that are highly sought after by employers. The aim is to equip students with the skills and knowledge to interact confidently in an increasingly digital environment.”



Nvidia’s Market Value Tops $4 Trillion

Nvidia logo is seen in this illustration created on January 27, 2025. (Reuters)
Nvidia logo is seen in this illustration created on January 27, 2025. (Reuters)
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Nvidia’s Market Value Tops $4 Trillion

Nvidia logo is seen in this illustration created on January 27, 2025. (Reuters)
Nvidia logo is seen in this illustration created on January 27, 2025. (Reuters)

Nvidia's stock market value ended the trading session above $4 trillion for the first time on Thursday, solidifying the chipmaker's position as Wall Street's central player in a race to dominate AI technology.

Shares of Nvidia ended up 0.75% at $164.10, giving it a market value of $4.004 trillion and extending its lead over Apple and Microsoft as it benefits from a surge in demand for artificial-intelligence technologies.

Nvidia's stock market value briefly peaked above $4 trillion on Wednesday before closing at about $3.97 trillion. It is worth more than the combined value of all publicly listed companies in the UK.

Nvidia's high-end processors are at the center of a race between Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet, Meta Platforms and other Wall Street heavyweights to build AI data centers and dominate the emerging technology.

Nvidia is also exposed to conflict between Washington and Beijing over trade, including restrictions on exports to China of its most powerful chips.

"Trade tensions and tariffs are a risk, as is competition. Greater AI adoption could shift part of the demand toward cheaper alternatives," Swissquote Bank senior analyst Ipek Ozkardeskaya wrote in a client note.

Nvidia achieved a $1 trillion market value for the first time in June 2023 and tripled it in about a year, faster than Apple and Microsoft, the only other US firms with market values above $3 trillion.

Microsoft is the second most valuable US company, with a market capitalization of $3.73 trillion. Its shares dipped 0.4% on Thursday.

Apple's stock has tumbled 15% so far in 2025, leaving its market value at $3.17 trillion, reflecting investor worries that the iPhone maker has been slow to introduce AI into its products and services.

Even after its meteoric rally, Nvidia's stock is valued at about 33 times expected earnings, below its five-year average of 41, according to LSEG.